@drwhofan2.bsky.social
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When I lived in a cultish community, they often used “unity” as a method to silence those who expressed disagreement or who were victimized by the system.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When I lived in a cultish community, they often used “unity” as a method to silence those who expressed disagreement or who were victimized by the system.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
Same dynamic here. One sided “unity.” Unity for me, not for thee.
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It’s important to note this was a procedural action, not a ruling on the merits of the underlying case. Justice Jackson wasn’t siding with the Trump administration; she was making sure the legal process unfolded correctly and fairly.
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s important to note this was a procedural action, not a ruling on the merits of the underlying case. Justice Jackson wasn’t siding with the Trump administration; she was making sure the legal process unfolded correctly and fairly.
apnews.com/article/snap...
apnews.com/article/snap...
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After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees
More than 2,000 faithful gathered to pray outside the Broadview ICE Detention Center Nov. 1, but the group's main request — to bring Communion to detainees — was rejected by federal immigration offici...
www.ncronline.org
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
After repeatedly requesting permission and following all the official guidelines, Catholic bishop, priests, sisters and lay people were refused permission to distribute Communion to migrants in ICE detention center, on All Saints Day. A religious freedom issue: www.ncronline.org/news/ice-aga...
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New York Times Op-Ed one year ago
November 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
New York Times Op-Ed one year ago
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“100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL.”
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL.”
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The people on the right getting mad at Tucker Carlson for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his podcast don’t seem to have gotten mad at all at Donald Trump for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes at his home for dinner. Funny that.
November 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The people on the right getting mad at Tucker Carlson for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on his podcast don’t seem to have gotten mad at all at Donald Trump for hosting Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes at his home for dinner. Funny that.
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3 times in the past 2 weeks, a WashPost editorial "has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's editorial line landed in sync with its owner's interests"
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
3 times in the past 2 weeks, a WashPost editorial "has taken on matters in which Bezos has a financial or corporate interest without noting his stake. In each case, the Post's editorial line landed in sync with its owner's interests"
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Via @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
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You might imagine (as I did) that you know the gist of what's in this article.
Trust me, you don't. Just read this:
Trust me, you don't. Just read this:
ICE's hiring surge is turning out to be an entirely predictable disaster. It turns out if you’re hiring for a pariah agency using nakedly fascist and racist messaging, America’s best, brightest, and most fit don’t apply. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-hiri...
ICE’s Hiring Surge is Already a Disaster
It's cutting standards and racing to hire exactly the wrong people, precisely as predicted.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
You might imagine (as I did) that you know the gist of what's in this article.
Trust me, you don't. Just read this:
Trust me, you don't. Just read this:
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Why hasn’t the media questioned the Treasury loaning $20-40B dollars to Argentina when funding SNAP for one month costs less than $9B? It could still be a loan, paid back from the appropriation when funding bills are finally passed. The administration will hurt the poor just to pressure Dems!
October 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Why hasn’t the media questioned the Treasury loaning $20-40B dollars to Argentina when funding SNAP for one month costs less than $9B? It could still be a loan, paid back from the appropriation when funding bills are finally passed. The administration will hurt the poor just to pressure Dems!
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1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
October 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
1. Reagan’s speech is real
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
2. It’s public domain
3. Americans pay the cost of the added 10% tariffs, not Canadians
4. Trump keeps lying because he thinks you’re all too stupid to fact check
5. The average family will pay an extra $4900 this year because his tariffs
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Trump DOJ also refused to let DC police arrest Republican Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) for allegedly assaulting a woman earlier this year. He went on to allegedly threaten another woman, and remains in Congress.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
DOJ declined to bring charges against two people who threatened to kill @ericswalwell.bsky.social this year, @nbcnews.com reports: www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
October 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump DOJ also refused to let DC police arrest Republican Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) for allegedly assaulting a woman earlier this year. He went on to allegedly threaten another woman, and remains in Congress.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Yesterday in Shilling v. Trump (the 9th Circuit case about the military transgender ban), the government admitted that it has found no evidence to support any of the "traits" that the Secretary of Defense attributed to transgender servicemembers.
October 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Yesterday in Shilling v. Trump (the 9th Circuit case about the military transgender ban), the government admitted that it has found no evidence to support any of the "traits" that the Secretary of Defense attributed to transgender servicemembers.
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin & Texas Gov. Abbott have called the National Guard ahead of tomorrow's No Kings protests.
How ironic: Peaceful nation-wide protests against authoritarianism are being met with an authoritarian, militarized response by the Trump regime and its lackeys.
How ironic: Peaceful nation-wide protests against authoritarianism are being met with an authoritarian, militarized response by the Trump regime and its lackeys.
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Virginia Gov. Youngkin & Texas Gov. Abbott have called the National Guard ahead of tomorrow's No Kings protests.
How ironic: Peaceful nation-wide protests against authoritarianism are being met with an authoritarian, militarized response by the Trump regime and its lackeys.
How ironic: Peaceful nation-wide protests against authoritarianism are being met with an authoritarian, militarized response by the Trump regime and its lackeys.
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We are fed up with endless hand-wringing stories about bogus autism
causes, “epidemics,” & labels.
We want to see more stories boosting how to better support, understand, & educate autistic people.
Repost (or scream loudly even if just inside your head) if you agree.
#autism #neurodiversity
causes, “epidemics,” & labels.
We want to see more stories boosting how to better support, understand, & educate autistic people.
Repost (or scream loudly even if just inside your head) if you agree.
#autism #neurodiversity
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We are fed up with endless hand-wringing stories about bogus autism
causes, “epidemics,” & labels.
We want to see more stories boosting how to better support, understand, & educate autistic people.
Repost (or scream loudly even if just inside your head) if you agree.
#autism #neurodiversity
causes, “epidemics,” & labels.
We want to see more stories boosting how to better support, understand, & educate autistic people.
Repost (or scream loudly even if just inside your head) if you agree.
#autism #neurodiversity
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This is grossly dark. These are broken people.
But it's also so politically dumb.
How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?
But it's also so politically dumb.
How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?
Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is grossly dark. These are broken people.
But it's also so politically dumb.
How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?
But it's also so politically dumb.
How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?
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These aren’t “kids,” JD.
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
These aren’t “kids,” JD.
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Trumpism isn’t conservative, and saying this is still important
Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him
plus.flux.community/p/trumpism-i...
Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him
plus.flux.community/p/trumpism-i...
Trumpism isn’t conservative, and saying this is still important
Former radio host Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him
plus.flux.community
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Trumpism isn’t conservative, and saying this is still important
Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him
plus.flux.community/p/trumpism-i...
Charlie Sykes on how Republican elites nourished authoritarianism in the past and why calling Trump conservative helps him
plus.flux.community/p/trumpism-i...
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A law was passed a long time ago to place a plaque on the wall to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on J6. The plaque is done and has been ready to hang up for a long time. MAGA Mike refuses to comply with that law, which is a slap in the face to every officer. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A law was passed a long time ago to place a plaque on the wall to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on J6. The plaque is done and has been ready to hang up for a long time. MAGA Mike refuses to comply with that law, which is a slap in the face to every officer. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
October 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you
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Again, Trump had the power to unilaterally deploy the DC National Guard on January 6th - he did not need permission from anyone. He didn’t do so.
For example, he did deploy the DC Guard as part of his fake emergency in the city this year.
For more debunking:
www.justsecurity.org/93316/anatom...
For example, he did deploy the DC Guard as part of his fake emergency in the city this year.
For more debunking:
www.justsecurity.org/93316/anatom...
October 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Again, Trump had the power to unilaterally deploy the DC National Guard on January 6th - he did not need permission from anyone. He didn’t do so.
For example, he did deploy the DC Guard as part of his fake emergency in the city this year.
For more debunking:
www.justsecurity.org/93316/anatom...
For example, he did deploy the DC Guard as part of his fake emergency in the city this year.
For more debunking:
www.justsecurity.org/93316/anatom...
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Mom of two children with disabilities here —
There are no words for this cruelty.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
There are no words for this cruelty.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says
The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
www.usatoday.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Mom of two children with disabilities here —
There are no words for this cruelty.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
There are no words for this cruelty.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
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IMHO, LLMs will be an economic negative for years.
They'll do a worse job than humans,
but will still replace humans because they're cheaper for employers,
but really they're costlier, it's just that lots of costs get externalized to society by our horrible energy/tax policies.
Lose-lose-lose.
They'll do a worse job than humans,
but will still replace humans because they're cheaper for employers,
but really they're costlier, it's just that lots of costs get externalized to society by our horrible energy/tax policies.
Lose-lose-lose.
The Real AI Risk is ‘Meh’ Technology That Takes Jobs and Annoys Us All
While AI doomsday scenarios dwell on the risks posed by superintelligent robot overlords, one Nobel-Prize winning economist fears a more mundane possibility.
www.bloomberg.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
IMHO, LLMs will be an economic negative for years.
They'll do a worse job than humans,
but will still replace humans because they're cheaper for employers,
but really they're costlier, it's just that lots of costs get externalized to society by our horrible energy/tax policies.
Lose-lose-lose.
They'll do a worse job than humans,
but will still replace humans because they're cheaper for employers,
but really they're costlier, it's just that lots of costs get externalized to society by our horrible energy/tax policies.
Lose-lose-lose.